HeyRuaHow to say “young lad” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrbhuachaill
- English:
- young lad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-voo-uh-khil” /ˈɟaːɾˌwuəxəlʲ/
- Plural:
- gearrbhuachaillí (young lads)
- Genitive singular:
- gearrbhuachalla, an ghearrbhuachalla (e.g. rothar an ghearrbhuachalla, the young lad's bicycle)
- Genitive plural:
- gearrbhuachaillí, na ngearrbhuachaillí (e.g. foireann na ngearrbhuachaillí, the team of the young lads)
What does “gearrbhuachaill” mean?
- young lad
- A boy in his teens, a youth who is no longer a small child but not yet a man.Also: youth, stripling, teenage boy, adolescent boy.
Other Irish words for young lad: garsún (boy), gearrbhodach (youngster), gearrstócach (youth)
“Gearrbhuachaill” with the article
The plural of young lad in Irish is gearrbhuachaillí. Here is gearrbhuachaill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gearrbhuachaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrbhuachaill, the Irish word for young lad.
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Young lad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for young lad?
The Irish for young lad is gearrbhuachaill (pronounced “GYAR-voo-uh-khil”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gearrbhuachaillí.
How do you pronounce gearrbhuachaill in Irish?
Gearrbhuachaill is said like “GYAR-voo-uh-khil” (IPA /ˈɟaːɾˌwuəxəlʲ/).
What is the plural of young lad in Irish?
The plural of gearrbhuachaill is gearrbhuachaillí; with the article, na gearrbhuachaillí means “the young lads”. The genitive plural is gearrbhuachaillí, as in foireann na ngearrbhuachaillí (the team of the young lads).
Why does gearrbhuachaill change to ghearrbhuachaill or ngearrbhuachaill?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrbhuachaill becomes mo ghearrbhuachaill (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrbhuachaill (eclipsis).
How is 'gearrbhuachaill' different from 'buachaill'?
'Buachaill' is any boy, while 'gearrbhuachaill' means a youth or teenage lad. The female counterpart is 'gearrchaile'.
